Meet the 2011 Red Sox

Projected lineup 3B Kevin Youkilis Fast fact: Over the last three seasons, only Albert Pujols (1.074) and Manny Ramirez (.970) have a higher OPS than Youkilis (.964). Lowdown: Youkilis’s willingness (and ability) to switch back to third base allowed the Sox to pursue a trade for Gonzalez. His reward should be plenty of RBI opportunities hitting fourth or fifth in a deeper lineup. A thumb injury limited Youkilis to 102 games last season but he has fully recovered.
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Projected lineup

3B Kevin Youkilis

Fast fact: Over the last three seasons, only Albert Pujols (1.074) and Manny Ramirez (.970) have a higher OPS than Youkilis (.964).

Lowdown: Youkilis’s willingness (and ability) to switch back to third base allowed the Sox to pursue a trade for Gonzalez. His reward should be plenty of RBI opportunities hitting fourth or fifth in a deeper lineup. A thumb injury limited Youkilis to 102 games last season but he has fully recovered.